1212 COLEOPTEEA 



obsoletely carinate. Scape setose towards the extremity ; first joint 

 of funiculus nearly double the length of the second. Thorax longer 

 than broad, subcylindrical, the sides behind its broadest part (before 

 the middle) straight ; slightly uneven, convex behind, a little de- 

 pressed in front, with a broad groove down the middle ; rugosely 

 punctate, the setae-like scales confined almost exclusively to the 

 apex and a linear space near each side. Scutellum small. Elytra 

 oviform, elongate, shoulders densely squamose and obliquely nar- 

 rowed to width of thorax ; their striae moderate, with rather large 

 but not deep punctures ; their clothing consists of fine adpressed 

 setiform scales and erect fuscous setae, nowhere forming spots. Legs 

 elongate. Prosternum emarginate, mesosternum punctate ; two 

 basal abdominal segments without distinct median suture ; squaino- 

 sitate. 



The thorax is much narrower and less contracted anteriorly than 

 in the typical species, but the hind-body is broader and more convex, 

 so that this species differs in form. 



Length (rost. inch), 3-| ; breadth, 1-| lines. 



Described from one example sent from Clevedon, Southern 

 Wairoa, by Mr. George Munro. 



2140. C. brevicomis, n.s. Elongate, rather narrow, convex, 

 sparingly clothed with yellowish, decumbent, setiform scales, and a 

 very few semi-erect setae ; derm nearly opaque, fuscous, legs and 

 antennae ferruginous. 



Rostrum tricarinate and squamose, its apex red, glabrous, and 

 finely punctate, but without any well-marked suture. Antenna 

 short, scape flexuous, normal, hispid ; basal articulation of funiculus 

 but little longer than second, one-third of the length of the scape, 

 both joints, however, elongate. Thorax a little longer than broad, 

 cylindrical, not much wider before the middle than elsewhere, not 

 distinctly depressed or uneven anywhere, yet having a feeble dorsal 

 furrow, closely and coarsely punctate-rugose. Scutelium obsolete, 

 the space depressed. Elytra convex, their sides but little curved, 

 shoulders gradually rounded and slightly exceeding the base of 

 thorax in width ; they have only feeble striae and some ill-marked 

 punctures, and, though without apparent elevations, seem a little 

 uneven. Legs rather short, tibiae flexuous, tarsi normal, third joint 

 with elongate lobes. 



The structure of the antennae and the indistinct frontal suture of 

 the rostrum, rather short legs, and well-developed carinae on the 

 rostrum indicate a transitional form. In this species and C. thora- 

 cicus the front of the thorax is a little emarginate above the eye, 

 and then outwardly curved below it. 



Length (rost. incl.), 2-f lines; breadth, line. 



I am indebted to Mr. H. Suter for my specimen. It was dis- 

 covered by him at Forty-mile Bush, Napier. 



2141. C. impreSSUS, n.s. Convex, elongate ; rufo-fuscous, 

 antennae and tarsi brick-red, clothing yellowish. 



